Margrit Thommen

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Margrit Thommen
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1964 Le Brassus Individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1964 Le Brassus Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Løten Relay (unofficial)

Margrit Thommen is a Swiss orienteering competitor and European champion. She won the gold medal in the individual event at the 1964 European Orienteering Championships, and also a silver medal in the relay event. [1]

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